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Help me design 5' x 9.5' bathroom!! Thanks.

silicon74
5 years ago

Taking this bathroom down to the studs, the home is mid 50's without any details worth saving.

Inspiration Photo for style:


Duschvägg & Duschdörr · More Info


Needs:

1. full size bath built in style

2. wall hung toilet

3. two sinks.

4. I am open to reconfiguring the east facing window, or closing that wall and putting in a skylight.

5. this is northern california, winter here rarely gets colder than 40 degrees at night for 2-3 weeks so heating needs will be served with existing whole house furnace. Historically it can freeze here, though.

6. the jut out to the left of the door is now a linen closet which we will incorporate into the footprint, linens can be stored elsewhere. The door must be on the wall it is currently on.

7. bonus points if you can help me design a plan that has the tub to the left of the door instead of on the outside wall.

8. I cannot make this room wider or do any other fancy tricks to the bedrooms that abut this bath.



Current conditions:






Comments (16)

  • User
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    There is no alternative layout to the existing that would magically give you room that is not there. Not unless you have more than a closet to add to the space and an extra 10K on top of the 20K that it will take to do this.

  • mjlb
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    #1 full size bath, built-in style -- I assume this means bathtub?

    Inspiration photo has stand-up shower, but it's not on your list of needs?

    ETA: a standard bathroom, such as your existing conditions, is 5 x 8. When you commandeer your linen closet, you add a bit less than 2-ft, which can be used to lengthen sink base. The toilet and standard tub will use 5-ft of width, leaving you with 4-ft-7-in. maximum for sink base, which really would work best with a single bowl.

  • roarah
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    That size bathroom is a one butt at a time room, 86 the two sinks.

  • mjlb
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    this bath is 9 x 7 ... The extra 2-ft let you use both sides of room. No can do with 5-ft wide room.

  • PRO
    Suzette Sherman Design
    5 years ago

    Yes all above are correct, All you simply need to do is take a screen shot eliminating any extra space to the right and this is your bathroom. Exact same layout. No extra room whatsoever. In fact this image is more generous in length than what you have.

  • PRO
    Designer Drains
    5 years ago

    I believe the inspo pic you provided has lots more room then your current room. If you want to maximize your space and have that luxurious feel, eliminate the tub.

  • emilyam819
    5 years ago

    I wish all of my bathrooms were your size! It’s an efficient use of space.

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  • User
    5 years ago

    Not to be cynical, but the linen closet is clearly less than ceiling height, brobably about 6 feet tall. With the vent above it, are you sure what else is in that space?

  • silicon74
    Original Author
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    North Texan - I always tell my kids not to start a sentence with "not to be offensive, but"


    this is a ranch on a 34" crawl space. there is no issue above the linen closet. We can move the vent. Nothing else is up there, it is unfinished open attic. The bathroom space needs to be gutted to the studs.

    Houses here start at 2.2 million for very small ranches of 1300 square feet. That is why the space is small and old, we saved up to do the work.

    I'm sorry for putting y'all down by asking for help in my tiny bathroom. I was clearly out of line and inappropriate for this community.

    Carry on being cheerful.

  • Denita
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    silicon74, please don't take the responses negatively. I agree with the respondents' points. However, they are blunt. The delivery could have been better, but the principal point is accurate.

    Your bath isn't small comparatively to some of the baths we see here regularly and I love your inspiration pic. It can be difficult to suss out the actual size of the room when reviewing insp pic's here on houzz and elsewhere. I do think you can get the feel of your insp pic with material selections. I also agree that having two sinks would defeat the the look you are striving to achieve with your renovation. Is this a shared bath? What is the likelihood that two people will use it simultaneously?

    IMO having a designer that specializes in bath design would be a big help. S/he will be familiar with finding space within the confines of the existing footprint. I believe that the smaller the space, the more critical it is to have an excellent designer.

  • artistsharonva
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    General spacing guidelines to consider.

    1 sink suggested in the space.

  • User
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Math does not lie is all anyone is saying. You do not have room for anything other than what you have. Plenty of bathrooms have that layout and it is fine. Get over any ideas of some other layout. Ain’t happening. Especially on a limited budget.

    Hire a K&B designer sooner rather than later if you cannot get enough initial inspiration from the 10M bath pictures in this site. Just be careful of the $$$ trap that all the pretty pictures will create for you if try to emulate them without a similar large budget to what produced them. This board is not a replacement for youndoing your own due diligence. This board is not a replacement for the Professionals that you will need to hire for your project. Find and hire those ASAP, starting with the K&B Designer.

    Costs to expect.

    http://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2018/

    Rules to follow.

    http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/bath.design.rules.htm#.W1XD2pFOnYX

    Why a Designer.

    https://nkba.org/info/why-hire-a-designer

    10 Tests for You and your Contractor.

    [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/10-tests-for-you-and-your-contractors-first-meeting-dsvw-vd~5332686?n=90[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/10-tests-for-you-and-your-contractors-first-meeting-dsvw-vd~5332686?n=90)

    Independent Faucet Reviews.

    http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/sources.faucets2.htm

    How to vet a tile contractor.

    https://www.ceramictilefoundation.org/homeowners-guide-to-hiring-qualified-tile-installer

    TCNA Manual so you can know things are being done correctly.

    https://www.tcnatile.com/products-and-services/publications/218-english-publications/188-handbook/957-2018-tcna-handbook-for-ceramic-glass-and-stone-tile-installation.html

    What Renovations are Worth Doing

    https://www.curbed.com/2018/3/7/17087588/home-renovation-unnecessary-mcmansion-hell-wagner

    Research. Help yourself first. Then repost if you need help with your ideas. This board is not here to replace the role of the Professional in your process, or your due diligence.

  • Newhome2018
    5 years ago

    Op: I hope you’re not offended by others comments about space. I myself have recently purchased a condo in Brooklyn Ny - price 600$ per square foot!!! My bathrooms are similar in size to yours and it’s pretty standard for my area. I’ve worked with local interior designer who is used to maximizing small spaces. My final result will be airy and gorgeous! ( no pix yet, install not complete). Some tips: install recessed lighting to keep space bright and clean looking instead of fixtures. Integrate recessed storage shelving like previous poster recommended. Consider tile layouts that play up your space. Consider half glass install instead of full shower doors as it leaves your room looking bigger. And also- single vanity only. Good luck

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  • artistsharonva
    5 years ago

    Concept sketch, not to scale.

  • User
    5 years ago

    OP, I carefully reread your original post that responded to. You did not:

    1) Mention any remodeling experience

    2) Address the vent in the bump out

    3) Mention the crawl space and lack of any obstructions

    I simply asked a question, since it wasn't addressed...and for that got lectured like I was an out of line knidergartener. What I would like to say is inappropriate for this forum and would fall afoul of your "wisdom".

    This is a forum for asking questions and getting input, I suggest a bit thicker skin if you plan to keep visiting.